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Monday, June 27, 2011

A List of "firsts"

"I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,

Do not stir up nor awaken love

Until it pleases."

Songs of Solomon 8:4

I don't know about you but it helps me to write down certain things I'd like to remember. A couple of days ago I wrote down a list that contained all the "firsts" I'd like to happen between only me and my husband, if the Lord has one for me. Below are some things that I wrote down:

~ *My first kiss.* This is definitely a priority. I want this to be a special gift we give to each other. Ideally he would have saved his first kiss for me as well! (Please read "The Princess and the Kiss" if you haven't already!)

~All physical intimacy. The Lord created certain things for marriage and marriage only! I want to save ALL I can for my future spouse!!

~My first dance with another man outside my family. Dancing is a very intimate action that I would love to save for my wedding night!

~My first bouquet from a man. I desire to save all romantic actions for just me and my future husband!

~My first ring. I made a commitment to not wear any ring unless given to me by my future spouse (wedding ring, engagement ring, etc.). Please understand this is something I felt led to do and I certainly do not expect you to do the same! I know some of you have purity rings, college rings, etc. and I don't think there's anything wrong with them! I just think that receiving my first ring from my husband will make it that much more special to me!!

Those are just a couple of examples! There are plenty more "firsts" I could name off. You may be asking, "Why have "firsts"? What's so special about it?" I think they're very important and so does the Bible! The first born sons, first fruits, and basically the first of anything in the Scriptures has always taken on significance. Both my parents can testify that their pre-marriage relationships with the opposite sex did not improve their quality of marriage but rather caused a certain amount of tension. Instead of appreciating everything they had to offer to each other they began comparing each other to their former relationships. As an example, if mom got flowers from her boyfriend before dad then she almost unconsciously compares dad's flowers he gets for her to the other flowers from her earlier boyfriend. You tend to be unsatisfied with your spouse and ungrateful for all that he/she is. I want everything in my future marriage to be new and beautiful. Each day better than the last. Every gift received and given to be fully appreciated and compared to nothing else, as there is nothing else ;).

This post is obviously with the expectation of marriage in mind. Even if the Lord's will is not for me to marry I still desire to stay as physically and emotionally pure for Him, for He is my first beloved. My first and primary goal in life to, "...love the LORD my God with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my strength, and with all my mind,’ and ‘my neighbor as myself.’”"Luke 10:27 [personal pronouns I changed]
Nothing else, nobody else will ever take His seat as first in my life!

So write down a list of "firsts". Pray and ask the Lord to help you keep all you can for your one and only husband. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

1 comment:

We share a lot of the same "firsts," Hannah! We too, feel that it is important to save many of these "firsts" for our future spouses for the same reasons you listed. It indeed makes the relationship more precious!

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My Favorite Scripture Verses

I wish I could write the whole Bible right here! I guess I'll just have to put down some that have affected me the most:

"Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."1 Peter 3:3-4- this verse has been my life verse for several years. I desire to be more beautiful on the inside, where Jesus lives, than on the outside which is passing away.

"Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity."1 Timothy 4:12- Just because I'm young does not mean the Lord lowers His standard. Rather I should be a better example as I have all my life to practice!

"...That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style;"Psalm 144:12b- I desire to bring honor and glory to both my earthly and heavenly Father!

"Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:3-4- Obviously I explained why I like this verse on my very first post since it is the name of this blog.

"That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;"Colossians 1:10-I don't want to just walk through this life; I want to walk through it fully pleasing my Savior the whole way! May He find me fruitful right where I am!

About Me

My name is Hannah and I'm 19 years old. I started this blog with the intent to catalog my walk with the Lord and the things He showed me, as well as to encourage and inspire other young ladies! I currently live in VA with my family of 12 on a little farm with chickens, a dairy cow, cats, a dog, bunnies, and turkeys. I'm preparing to get married in April 2014 and will be moving to NE with my future husband. I hope to record the things the Lord continues to teach me along this pilgrimage journey called LIFE! Enjoy!